Packing Services in Broomfield, CO

Professional Packing for Your Move

Packing can take considerable time, and poorly filled boxes or unprotected breakables can be damaged during handling. Our Broomfield packing service helps prepare and label items for the move, with full, partial and fragile-only options.

Choose the Packing Help You Need

How We Pack

• Sturdy moving boxes sized for the items inside
• Packing paper and padding for dishes, glass and breakables
• Boxes packed firmly so contents do not shift
• Every box labeled with its room and a short description
• Mattresses and upholstered furniture covered for protection
• “Open first” boxes set aside for the essentials

What to Pack Yourself

Keep important documents, jewelry, cash, medications, passports and irreplaceable keepsakes with you. Also, set aside items that cannot travel on a moving truck, such as propane tanks, fuel, paint thinners and other flammable or hazardous materials.

Get Ready for Packing Day

Set aside the items you will transport yourself before the crew arrives. Sort the rest by room and point out anything fragile, unusually heavy or destined for a different address. If you have a deadline to leave the property, share it when you request your quote so the packing plan fits your move.

• Identify rooms that need full packing and rooms that need only fragile-item help.
• Keep a small essentials bag with medication, chargers, documents and keys.
• Label any belongings that should stay behind or travel with you.
• Ask how boxes and materials will be counted in your estimate.

Need help once everything is boxed? Pair this service with loading and unloading or residential moving for a coordinated plan.

Need packing help at an address near Broomfield? Review our service areas and include the exact property address when you request a quote.

10 Essential Packing Tips From Our Professional Packers

Whether you pack yourself or use our packing services, these ten tips from our Broomfield packers protect your belongings and speed up moving day.

1. Start with rooms you use least. Guest rooms, basements, storage areas and seasonal items can be packed weeks ahead.
2. Use real moving boxes. Grocery boxes are uneven and weak. Uniform moving boxes stack safely on the truck.
3. Heavy items in small boxes. Books, tools and canned goods belong in small boxes that one person can lift.
4. Fill every gap. Empty space lets items shift and boxes crush. Fill gaps with packing paper or soft items like towels.
5. Wrap each fragile piece separately. Plates are packed on edge like records, and glasses are wrapped individually with paper inside and out.
6. Tape with an H pattern. Tape across the center seam and both edges on the bottom and top of each box.
7. Label two sides and the top. Write the room and a short list of contents. Add FRAGILE and THIS SIDE UP where needed.
8. Keep hardware with furniture. Bag screws and bolts, label them and tape the bag to the piece they belong to.
9. Pack a first-night box for each person. Include clothes, toiletries, medications, chargers and bedding.
10. Leave valuables out of boxes. Jewelry, cash, documents and small electronics should travel with you.

Full, Partial and Fragile-Only Packing Services

Our packing services are flexible. You choose how much help you want, and our professional packers handle the rest.

Full packing. Our team packs the entire home, from the kitchen to the garage. Everything is wrapped, boxed, sealed and labeled, usually the day before or the morning of the move. This is the fastest and least stressful option.

Partial packing. You pack the easy things, such as clothes, books and linens, and our packers handle the rooms that take the most time, usually the kitchen, dining room and garage.

Fragile-only packing. Our packers wrap and box china, glassware, art, mirrors, lamps and collectibles, and you pack everything else. This protects the items most likely to break.

Kitchen-only packing. The kitchen is the slowest room to pack. Many Broomfield families book our packing services for the kitchen alone and pack the rest themselves.

Whichever option you choose, we bring the materials, and every box is labeled with its room so the unload goes quickly.

Packing Materials Our Broomfield Packers Use

Good packing starts with the right supplies. Our packing services include professional materials chosen for each type of item.

• Small, medium and large moving boxes for books, household items and light bulky goods
• Dish packs with thick double walls for plates, glasses and kitchenware
• Wardrobe boxes so hanging clothes move straight from closet to closet
• Picture and mirror cartons for framed art, mirrors and glass tabletops
• Clean packing paper that will not stain dishes and fabrics like newsprint can
• Bubble wrap and foam for electronics and delicate pieces
• Mattress bags and furniture pads to keep large items clean and protected
• Strong packing tape and clear labels so every box is sealed and identified

Using matched professional materials means boxes stack securely, and our movers can load the truck faster and more safely.

How Long Do Packing Services Take?

Packing time depends on the size of the home and how much is inside it. Our packing services team gives you a realistic estimate before you book.

Studio and one-bedroom apartments are usually packed in a few hours by a small team.

Two and three-bedroom homes typically take most of a day, especially with a full kitchen and garage.

Larger homes in neighborhoods like Anthem and Broadlands often have basements, storage rooms and large collections, and may be packed over one or two days before the move.

Kitchens, home offices, garages and collections take the longest because they contain many small, fragile or oddly shaped items. Rooms with mostly clothes and linens go fastest.

We usually schedule packing the day before the move for medium and large homes, so the moving crew can start loading first thing on moving day.

Room-by-Room: How Professional Packers Pack

Every room has different items and different risks. Here is how our professional packers approach the main rooms in a Broomfield home.

Kitchen. Dishes go in dish packs, packed on edge with paper between each plate. Glasses and stemware are wrapped individually. Small appliances are packed with their cords secured. Pantry items that are open or liquid are set aside for you to decide.

Living room. Lamps are packed with shades in separate boxes. Books go in small boxes. Televisions are packed in TV cartons or wrapped in pads.

Bedrooms. Clothes go into wardrobe boxes, bedding is packed in large boxes and mattresses are bagged.

Bathrooms. Toiletries are sealed and packed upright in small boxes. Medications should travel with you.

Home office. Documents are packed in file boxes in order, and electronics are wrapped with their cables labeled.

Garage. Tools, sports gear and seasonal items are boxed or bundled. Flammable liquids such as gas and paint cannot go on the truck.

Items Our Packing Services Cannot Move

For safety and legal reasons, some items cannot be packed or transported on a moving truck. Plan ahead for these items before our packing services team arrives.

• Gasoline, propane tanks, kerosene and lighter fluid
• Paint, paint thinner, solvents and other flammable chemicals
• Pool chemicals, bleach mixtures and strong cleaning products
• Aerosol cans and fireworks
• Ammunition and other explosive materials
• Perishable food and open containers of liquid
• Live plants for long trips, depending on the move

The City and County of Broomfield offers information on disposing of household hazardous waste. Use up, give away or properly dispose of these items before your move.

Packing Services for Special Items

Some belongings need more than a box. Our professional packers use custom methods for items that are valuable, fragile or awkward.

Artwork and mirrors are wrapped in paper and padding, then placed in picture cartons. Very large or valuable pieces can be crated.

Chandeliers and light fixtures are removed by a qualified person, then padded and boxed with every crystal wrapped.

Electronics are packed in original boxes when available, or in padded cartons with labeled cables.

Collections such as china, figurines and glass are wrapped piece by piece and packed in small, well-cushioned boxes.

Musical instruments are packed in their cases where possible. Pianos are handled by our piano movers.

Antiques and heirlooms are padded carefully and loaded where they will not shift.

Pairing Packing Services With Your Move

Our packing services work best when they are booked together with your move. That way, the same company is responsible for your belongings from the first box to the last.

Packing is usually scheduled the day before the move, and our local movers load everything the next morning. When you arrive at your new home, our unpacking services team can empty the boxes, place items in cabinets and closets and take the packing material away.

You can also book packing services on their own, for example if you are moving with a container or truck of your own, or if you need help packing items for storage.

Packing Services vs. Packing Yourself

Many customers ask whether professional packing services are worth it. The answer depends on your time, your belongings and your budget. Here is an honest comparison.

When packing yourself makes sense. If you have a smaller home, a flexible schedule, few fragile items and several weeks before the move, packing yourself can save money. Start early and pack a few boxes every day.

When professional packing services make sense. If you work long hours, have young children, are moving a large home, or own a lot of china, art or collectibles, professional packers usually save days of work and reduce the risk of breakage.

The middle ground. Partial packing is the most popular choice. You pack clothes, books and linens, and our Broomfield packers handle the kitchen, fragile items and the garage.

Time comparison. A family can spend several evenings and weekends packing a three-bedroom home. A professional team can usually pack the same home in a day, because they do it every day and bring all the materials.

Protection. Items packed by professional packers are packed to a consistent standard, which makes loading safer and more efficient.

Packing for Storage

Items going into storage need slightly different packing than items going straight to a new home. Our packing services team packs for storage with these rules.

Use uniform box sizes. Boxes of the same size stack safely and make the most of the storage unit.

Seal boxes well. Tape every seam to keep out dust and pests.

Protect furniture from dust. Cover upholstered furniture and mattresses with breathable covers or bags.

Label clearly and keep a list. Number every box and keep a list of what is inside, so you can find items without unpacking the entire unit.

Think about climate. Colorado has dry air and large temperature swings. Wood furniture, electronics, photos and instruments are better in a climate-controlled unit.

Plan the layout. Put items you may need at the front and leave a walkway down the middle of the unit.

What to Do Before the Packers Arrive

A little preparation helps our packing services team work quickly and makes sure nothing is packed by mistake.

• Set aside everything that is traveling with you in a closed room or your car, including documents, medications, jewelry and laptops.
• Mark any items that are not moving with colored tape or a sign.
• Empty trash cans and remove anything you plan to throw away.
• Do your laundry so clothes can be packed clean and dry.
• Use up or set aside open food, liquids and cleaning supplies.
• Tell the lead packer about any valuable, fragile or sentimental items.
• Keep pets and children away from the packing area for safety.

When the packers finish, walk through each room with the team leader to confirm that everything that should be packed is packed.

Why Choose Our Broomfield Packing Services

Broomfield Movers and Packers offers packing services as part of a complete moving plan. Here is what you can expect from our professional packers.

• Trained, careful packers who wrap each fragile item separately and fill every box properly
• Professional materials including dish packs, wardrobe boxes and clean packing paper
• Clear labels on every box, showing the room and contents
• Flexible options including full, partial, kitchen-only and fragile-only packing
• One team from start to finish, with packing, moving and unpacking on the same plan
• A real person to call at (720) 998-8843 with any question

Packing is the part of moving most people dread. Let our Broomfield packers take it off your list. Request a free quote and tell us which rooms you would like help with, and we will build a packing plan around your move date.

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